Re: don't be locked in by a diagnosis

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New address: mrswhiteof07@...sunrose101@... wrote: Forget the DiagnosisAutism! Pdd nos! Aspergers syndrome! ADHD! High functioning! Lowfunctioning! Delayed! Hearing these words about your child can becrushing. They can devastate you to your very core. The good news isTHEY DON'T HAVE TO!Let me tell you why..It doesn't matter. That's right. It simply doesn't matter. If youwant to really help your child then read on. I'm serious. Don't

belike thethousands who wish they had "lived" this concept sooner.Pretend for a moment you have a newborn. He is simply perfect. By thetime he is two years old, his fingers are so long, they look strange.You go to a renowned physician and ask "What's wrong with my child?Why are his fingers so long?". The physician smiles and says "Your childhas a condition called spindle fingers. He has a natural gift for playingmusical instruments. Many dream of having this talent".You're absolutely thrilled and can't wait to share the news. You rushhome but on the way you stop to buy a toy xylophone, piano, drum set andflute. You set them out on the floor when you get home and you watchproudly as your toddler strums each one of them. You don't care thateveryone else thinks it just sounds like noise. You have a buddingmusician on your hands and he's practicing!As the months go by you encourage your child to play

instruments. Hegets a little older and expresses his preference for the piano. You take himto piano lessons, listen to famous piano players and perhaps even go toconcerts. You explain to your son that his fingers are long because heis talented at playing the piano. Your son plays the piano beautifully.He is proud of his fingers and his talent. You are proud of your son.You run into the physician a few years later. You tell him proudly about yourchild's piano skills. He smiles broadly and says "I made it all up. There is nocondition called spindle fingers". "What?" you shriek "that's impossible. Mychild is an excellent player"."Of course he is" says the physician "It's called belief. You believed in your child'sfingers. You believed in his talent. You encouraged him. It didn't matter how manymistakes he made. You hardly heard them because you knew he was on the path togreatness. Your son

felt your belief. He saw it in your eyes. He felt it course throughhis being. It inspired him. Every time he looked at his long fingers he thought abouthis talent. He felt proud of himself. He knew he could do it. Your unwavering faithinspired him to be the best he can be".My advice to you is this. Forget about the boxes and the labels. Ignore the judgments.Your child is fascinating. Your child is a unique and wonderful being who is incrediblyspecial. Give him or her the tools. Encourage them on their journey. Never lose faith inthem. Stand by their side. Teach them as much as you can. Watch in delight as they soarfar beyond everyone's expectations. Everyone's except yours and all those who joined yourbelief along the way!By Jene Aviram Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

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Amen!!!sunrose101@... wrote: Forget the DiagnosisAutism! Pdd nos! Aspergers syndrome! ADHD! High functioning! Lowfunctioning! Delayed! Hearing these words about your child can becrushing. They can devastate you to your very core. The good news isTHEY DON'T HAVE TO!Let me tell you why..It doesn't matter. That's right. It simply doesn't matter. If youwant to really help your child then read on. I'm serious. Don't belike thethousands who

wish they had "lived" this concept sooner.Pretend for a moment you have a newborn. He is simply perfect. By thetime he is two years old, his fingers are so long, they look strange.You go to a renowned physician and ask "What's wrong with my child?Why are his fingers so long?". The physician smiles and says "Your childhas a condition called spindle fingers. He has a natural gift for playingmusical instruments. Many dream of having this talent".You're absolutely thrilled and can't wait to share the news. You rushhome but on the way you stop to buy a toy xylophone, piano, drum set andflute. You set them out on the floor when you get home and you watchproudly as your toddler strums each one of them. You don't care thateveryone else thinks it just sounds like noise. You have a buddingmusician on your hands and he's practicing!As the months go by you encourage your child to play instruments. Hegets a little

older and expresses his preference for the piano. You take himto piano lessons, listen to famous piano players and perhaps even go toconcerts. You explain to your son that his fingers are long because heis talented at playing the piano. Your son plays the piano beautifully.He is proud of his fingers and his talent. You are proud of your son.You run into the physician a few years later. You tell him proudly about yourchild's piano skills. He smiles broadly and says "I made it all up. There is nocondition called spindle fingers". "What?" you shriek "that's impossible. Mychild is an excellent player"."Of course he is" says the physician "It's called belief. You believed in your child'sfingers. You believed in his talent. You encouraged him. It didn't matter how manymistakes he made. You hardly heard them because you knew he was on the path togreatness. Your son felt your belief. He saw it in

your eyes. He felt it course throughhis being. It inspired him. Every time he looked at his long fingers he thought abouthis talent. He felt proud of himself. He knew he could do it. Your unwavering faithinspired him to be the best he can be".My advice to you is this. Forget about the boxes and the labels. Ignore the judgments.Your child is fascinating. Your child is a unique and wonderful being who is incrediblyspecial. Give him or her the tools. Encourage them on their journey. Never lose faith inthem. Stand by their side. Teach them as much as you can. Watch in delight as they soarfar beyond everyone's expectations. Everyone's except yours and all those who joined yourbelief along the way!By Jene Aviram Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

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I second that amen! Keep your faith and try to look at all the wonderful traits your child has while being understanding of the challenges. I have read all the books and keep trying new ways to help our son be the best that he can be without comparing him to any other child. At 10 he is very confident, understands why he is different and is okay with it. Most of the time, he is still really hard on himself when he "loses it". But who can hold it together all the time.

I just thank god everyday that we are healthy!

Good luck!

Re: don't be locked in by a diagnosis

Amen!!!

sunrose101aol wrote:

Forget the Diagnosis

Autism! Pdd nos! Aspergers syndrome! ADHD! High functioning! Low

functioning! Delayed! Hearing these words about your child can be

crushing. They can devastate you to your very core. The good news is

THEY DON'T HAVE TO!

Let me tell you why..

It doesn't matter. That's right. It simply doesn't matter. If you

want to really help your child then read on. I'm serious. Don't be

like thethousands who wish they had "lived" this concept sooner.

Pretend for a moment you have a newborn. He is simply perfect. By the

time he is two years old, his fingers are so long, they look strange.

You go to a renowned physician and ask "What's wrong with my child?

Why are his fingers so long?". The physician smiles and says "Your child

has a condition called spindle fingers. He has a natural gift for

playing

musical instruments. Many dream of having this talent".

You're absolutely thrilled and can't wait to share the news. You rush

home but on the way you stop to buy a toy xylophone, piano, drum set and

flute. You set them out on the floor when you get home and you watch

proudly as your toddler strums each one of them. You don't care that

everyone else thinks it just sounds like noise. You have a budding

musician on your hands and he's practicing!

As the months go by you encourage your child to play instruments. He

gets a little older and expresses his preference for the piano. You

take him

to piano lessons, listen to famous piano players and perhaps even go to

concerts. You explain to your son that his fingers are long because he

is talented at playing the piano. Your son plays the piano beautifully.

He is proud of his fingers and his talent. You are proud of your son.

You run into the physician a few years later. You tell him proudly

about your

child's piano skills. He smiles broadly and says "I made it all up.

There is no

condition called spindle fingers". "What?" you shriek "that's

impossible. My

child is an excellent player".

"Of course he is" says the physician "It's called belief. You believed

in your child's

fingers. You believed in his talent. You encouraged him. It didn't

matter how many

mistakes he made. You hardly heard them because you knew he was on the

path to

greatness. Your son felt your belief. He saw it in your eyes. He felt

it course through

his being. It inspired him. Every time he looked at his long fingers he

thought about

his talent. He felt proud of himself. He knew he could do it. Your

unwavering faith

inspired him to be the best he can be".

My advice to you is this. Forget about the boxes and the labels. Ignore

the judgments.

Your child is fascinating. Your child is a unique and wonderful being

who is incredibly

special. Give him or her the tools. Encourage them on their journey.

Never lose faith in

them. Stand by their side. Teach them as much as you can. Watch in

delight as they soar

far beyond everyone's expectations. Everyone's except yours and all

those who joined your

belief along the way!

By Jene Aviram

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Thank you so much for this. I thought it was wonderful!! Eileen

Re: don't be locked in by a diagnosis

New address: mrswhiteof07 sunrose101aol wrote:

Forget the DiagnosisAutism! Pdd nos! Aspergers syndrome! ADHD! High functioning! Lowfunctioning! Delayed! Hearing these words about your child can becrushing. They can devastate you to your very core. The good news isTHEY DON'T HAVE TO!Let me tell you why..It doesn't matter. That's right. It simply doesn't matter. If youwant to really help your child then read on. I'm serious. Don't belike thethousands who wish they had "lived" this concept sooner.Pretend for a moment you have a newborn. He is simply perfect. By thetime he is two years old, his fingers are so long, they look strange.You go to a renowned physician and ask "What's wrong with my child?Why are his fingers so long?". The physician smiles and says "Your childhas a condition called spindle fingers. He has a natural gift for playingmusical instruments. Many dream of having this talent".You're absolutely thrilled and can't wait to share the news. You rushhome but on the way you stop to buy a toy xylophone, piano, drum set andflute. You set them out on the floor when you get home and you watchproudly as your toddler strums each one of them. You don't care thateveryone else thinks it just sounds like noise. You have a buddingmusician on your hands and he's practicing!As the months go by you encourage your child to play instruments. Hegets a little older and expresses his preference for the piano. You take himto piano lessons, listen to famous piano players and perhaps even go toconcerts. You explain to your son that his fingers are long because heis talented at playing the piano. Your son plays the piano beautifully.He is proud of his fingers and his talent. You are proud of your son.You run into the physician a few years later. You tell him proudly about yourchild's piano skills. He smiles broadly and says "I made it all up. There is nocondition called spindle fingers". "What?" you shriek "that's impossible. Mychild is an excellent player"."Of course he is" says the physician "It's called belief. You believed in your child'sfingers. You believed in his talent. You encouraged him. It didn't matter how manymistakes he made. You hardly heard them because you knew he was on the path togreatness. Your son felt your belief. He saw it in your eyes. He felt it course throughhis being. It inspired him. Every time he looked at his long fingers he thought abouthis talent. He felt proud of himself. He knew he could do it. Your unwavering faithinspired him to be the best he can be".My advice to you is this. Forget about the boxes and the labels. Ignore the judgments.Your child is fascinating. Your child is a unique and wonderful being who is incrediblyspecial. Give him or her the tools. Encourage them on their journey. Never lose faith inthem. Stand by their side. Teach them as much as you can. Watch in delight as they soarfar beyond everyone's expectations. Everyone's except yours and all those who joined yourbelief along the way!By Jene Aviram

Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

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